– AYN is opening pre-orders for the 7th batch of Thor and 8th batch of Odin 3.
– A price increase for both handhelds is planned later this month.
– This is the third price hike in 2026, following increases in March and April.
– New units will use cheaper UFS 3.1 storage instead of UFS 4.0, meaning higher prices for lower specs.
– Current pre-orders are set to ship in August at existing prices.
AYN Opens Pre-Orders for Seventh and Eight Batches
AYN has announced that they are now accepting the seventh and eight batch of pre-orders for there Thor and Odin 3 handhelds. This news follows a trend of price changes that have become frequent this year. The company says the current inventory will ship in August and these devices will come with UFS 3.1 storage instead of the faster UFS 4.0.
Planned Price Upgrade This Month
However, the announcement also comes with a planned price upgrade for the two Android gaming handhelds later this month. AYN says the new prices will take effect once current inventory is sold. It is not yet known by how much the prices of the Thor and Odin 3 would increase, but this is similar to previous increases from March 2026.
Back in April, it announced a price increase for the AYN Thor Max, which has 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. It also released a new variant with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. That announcement also came with the news that it was ditching UFS 4.0 for the cheaper UFS 3.1 storage. So not only would buyers be paying more, they would also be getting less.
Previous Price Changes and Storage Details
Before that, it had already increased the price of the Thor and Odin 3 handhelds in March 2026, adding between $10 to $40 across the board. This planned upward review of the prices of the two handhelds isn’t the first this year since the exponential jump in the price of RAM and storage. However, AYN’s price changes can be considered to be more frequent compared to rivals.
Current Pricing Before Increase
Below are the current prices for the Thor and Odin 3 ahead of the price increase:
- AYN Thor: Current prices not specified in update
- AYN Odin 3: Current prices not specified in update
AYN on Discord provided the information about the batches and shipping timeline. It has also revealed that the current pre-orders will ship in August and the handhelds will come with UFS 3.1 storage. This is a downgrade from the previous UFS 4.0 standard, meaning buyers get less for thier money.
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